I’ve never been successfully evangelized. I’ve never successfully evangelized anyone else. I’m a recovering cynic, but a solid skeptic. I believe in people rather easily, but I doubt ideas, theories, conspiracies, etc. I believe in God. I help others believe in God and live out that belief. I try to practice compassion and hospitality, as that seems like a large part of who Jesus is. … Continue reading And That’s When I Became an Evangelist
“Letters to a Young Poet” is authored by Rainer Maria Rilke (bio). They were inspired by correspondence with Franz Xaver Kappus, an admirer and aspiring poet. The 10 letters are Rilke’s replies to Kappus’ inquiries and writings. As a whole, the letters are philosophical, initially revealing Rilke’s approach to writing, later his embrace of a life of “aloneness”. Rilke is extraordinarily appreciative of Kappus’ and … Continue reading About a Book I Recently Finished: “Letters to a Young Poet”
As a pastor, I read for a living. It may come as a surprise that I’m not a naturally avid reader. I’ve always been slow and easily bored as a reader. But as a dad, I like reading to my daughter. Her books are poetic and inspiring. They are simple but profound. One of my new favorites is Everywhere Babies, by Susan Meyers. There are … Continue reading Book Review: “Everywhere Babies”
Reaching out to touch your bare knee- A Sabbath Continue reading Dog Days of Haiku-05
Color on paper Invites me back fifteen months To when life began Continue reading Dog Days of Haiku-04
High above awaiting death- Patiently. Continue reading Dog Days of Haiku-03
Rehabbing beats alternative- Gone fishing Continue reading Dog Days of Haiku-02
Too afraid of Jesus, storms, stepping out. Chaos blows. Newfound faith teeters; Sinks in fear Continue reading Lectionary Haikus from the Sea of Galilee
Children’s cries– Cradled in mercy Laid to rest. Continue reading Dog Days of Haiku-01
Quora is a neat webpage for asking questions and providing answers. With tags and categories you can direct your question to a specific group of people (anyone following that topic). You can also go on and search topics for questions. As with any internet forum, there are trolls, but Quora does a good job of steering them away. As a whole, Quora questions tend to … Continue reading How is an Atheist comforted in times of tragedy?
